Paul Byrd signs w/ tribe

[perlick29]

This just in from roto:

Paul Byrd has reached agreement with the Indians on a two-year, $14.25 million contract with a club option for a third season, reports FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.
He'll make $14 million for the next two years. The third-year option is worth $8 million and includes a $250,000 buyout. Byrd is passing up a reported three-year offer from the Royals. He'll join C.C. Sabathia, Cliff Lee and Jake Westbrook in the Cleveland rotation. With Kevin Millwood out or reach, the Indians could re-sign Scott Elarton or bring in another fifth starter. If they land Trevor Hoffman as a closer, they may allow youngsters to compete for the final rotation spot. Dec. 4 - 3:59 pm et


Discuss.

[wrveres]

wow ..

in his 10 year big league career. He has pitched 200 inning s only three times. 7 million ?

well Scott Boras and his boys are sure smiling.
They will start knocking on doors right around Christmas.

[Morrison8312]

Not a good signing for that money

[PlayingWithFire]

alright, KC will probably ends up with some scrubs like Elarton

Pitchers ARE being overpaid this off-season

[whoseyourdaddy12]

alright, KC will probably ends up with some scrubs like Elarton

Pitchers ARE being overpaid this off-season

thin number of free agent SP's

[Amazinz]

alright, KC will probably ends up with some scrubs like Elarton

Pitchers ARE being overpaid this off-season

Supposedly KC has been in negotiations with the Mets for Benson. Not sure for what though.

[so0perspam]

And the madness continues.

[slomo007]

Not a great deal, but then again there are pitchers making more money than this who are far worse (Milton comes to mind).

If he can stay healthy, I think the contract will work out pretty well. Obviously that is a big if though.

[kentx12]

If Byrd stays healthy I dont believe it was a bad signing "Big if I know" He will be an ok end of the rotation starter.

[JustAnotherYanksFan]

I actually don't think it's too terrible a signing. I think Byrd's pretty solid, and I think that's really what Cleveland needs. They've got a great lineup and a very good bullpen, so Byrd seems like just the right fit - a solid, if unspectacular, pitcher.

He also has good control, and he doesn't try to strike hitters out too much, so he's pretty efficient with his pitches. That should let him pitch a good number of innings without throwing too many pitches (and having too high a risk of injury).